José Guillermo del Solar could not rely on several numbers when calling up the Peru U23 team, as players such as Piero Quispe, Joao Grimaldo and Catriel Cabellos fall into this category, but their teams are not obliged to loan them out for the pre-Olympic Games. because they don't. It is a competition organized by FIFA. Given the large number of significant victims, “Chemo” claimed more footballers, including a 17-year-old striker: Victor Guzman.
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Almost six years below the age limit, Guzmán wore the red and white jersey in the friendly against Colombia and was the savior of the Peru team when he scored the equalizer in the game that ended 1-1. Therefore, find out more about this young attacker who is “Chemos” bet for the next minor division tournaments.
That was Víctor Guzmán's goal
Who is Victor Guzman?
Víctor Guzmán was born on March 25, 2006, works as a center forward and plays in the lower divisions of Lima Alliance. With a height of 1.90 m and the dominance of his left foot, the blue-white attacker is valued 25,000 eurosaccording to the specialist portal Transfermarkt.
Víctor Guzmán celebrates his goal against Colombia. Photo: La Bicolor
“Potrillo” has a contract with the team until 2025 and could make his debut in the main team if the coach considers it. Likewise, it is not the first time that it has held a competition several years apart, as it played that in 2023 Copa Libertadores Sub 20 with Alianza, although he only had a few short minutes against Peñarol: against O'Higgins he remained on the bench and against Caracas FC he was not called up.
Víctor Guzmán: a player with projection
The striker has also played duels with the Bicolor Sub 17 and could still play there due to his age South America 2025 with the Sub 20. For now, Víctor Guzmán is the surprise of “Chemo” del Solar, with whom he will fight in the Pre-Olympicwhich will begin in January of the following year in Venezuela.
Víctor Guzmán plays as a striker. Photo: La Bicolor